Book Report Options
DO NOT LOSE THIS PAPER –
You will need this for the entire school year.
Students will be graded on the written portion of the option for a writing grade. The presentation and
conversation will be graded on comprehension of the story and receive a grade for Reading. It is important that
you include literary elements. In addition, you must always include the title, author, genre (see list following
this) setting, plot with story line and important events, characters, & theme.
If you can remember the page # when the book started getting hard to put down, please let others know in your
presentation.
Some Genres
Action/Adventure
Autobiography/Biography
Comedy
Court Room
Drama/Lawyers
Detective/Spy
Family Drama
Fantasy
Graphic Novels
Historical
Horror
Medical/Forensic
Mystery
Poetry
Romance
Romantic Comedy
Science
Science Fiction
Sports
Suspense
Thriller
War
Western
The expectations for the oral presentations is that you stand in the front of the classroom and share with the
class the plot of your book, some interesting points (about the story or your project) explain the elements of
your project, any opinions, and any recommendations. It is really important that you look at the class, speak
clearly, and speak loudly. The objective of a presentation is your ability to talk about something to the class,
not to read things to us dispassionately. – PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS FOR CLARIFICATION
Due Dates:
AR = 10/9
Project using this sheet = 10/13
AR = 11/20
AR Test and In class project with computers = 1/8
AR = 2/15
AR Test and Project using this sheet = 3/14
AR = 4/18
AR Test and Project using this sheet = 5/13
Literary elements to include as appropriate in your reports and projects: See the back glossary of the
literature book for some brief explanations:
Setting
Characters
Protagonist (Main “good guy”)
Antagonist (Main “bad guy”)
Conflict
Climax- Turning point
Conclusion
Theme (main lesson/universal)
All projects have an element of creativity, mastery of skills, and show strengths of various learning styles.
They will take time to complete WELL and will require planning.
If you have ANY problems with an assignment, please come to me at most a week before due.
This way we will have plenty of time to work on any challenges.
You may pair up with another person who has read the same book – but 2x the pages are
required
Newspaper – Look at the format of a newspaper. You are to “write” mini-articles and place them in your newspaper.
At least one article is to follow the elements of a story map (characters, setting, protagonist, antagonist, theme, and
the full plot); at least one should have your opinion and recommendations. Include in your newspaper these things:
headings, bi-lines (who the author of the article is), an advertisement, and three or four small pictures placed into
rows and columns. Try to make this look as real as possible. This should be done on the computer. I can help you to
understand how to work with the layout and design on the computer, please ask-- 2 sides, 11-12 pt. font Calibri or
similar for each person- small margins.
Make a movie or Talk Show – Here is an opportunity for the director and actor in all of us. You will have to cast, direct,
act (optional) and produce a segment of the story. The objective is for us, the viewer to gain a good idea of what the
story is about and become interested in wanting to read the story. You do not have to act in this production but you
are responsible of all of the other elements of this project. You will be describing the plot, characters, and setting of the
story to the viewers. This will be shown in class so it must be on a DVD/flash drive. (You will need to write/ turn in a
script) – 2 pages, 11-12 pt. font Calibri or similar for each person – If the movie does not include the full plot, write a
full one page summary adding in protagonist, antagonist, and theme.
Children’s book, a children’s version of the book you read. Create this book with summaries as the captions on each
page (this will be the written element). Pictures must be original. You may print out pictures to use, but they must be
creatively chosen. No pictures of a movie version of the book. 12 pages. Don’t forget to include a cover which does not
count as part of the 12 pages. Include all important parts of the plot adding in protagonist, antagonist, and theme.
Photo Album/Scrap Book– Create a photo album that demonstrates the plot line of the story. Each picture MUST have
a caption. You may use a digital camera and stage pictures for the album, or you may create a collage type picture by
cutting out people, places, and things that demonstrate the plot and main ideas in the story. This is a CREATIVE activity.
More than one picture should be on the page and mementos should be added. Think about a scrap book that someone
would make for important events in their life. This should be at least 12 pages long. Don’t forget to include a cover
which does not count as part of the 12 pages. Include all important parts of the plot adding in protagonist, antagonist,
and theme.
Below is a copy of the rubric that will be used to grade your report. Please review this so that you may
properly prepare for your report and presentation. If you have any questions, please come and see me before
your project is due.
Category
Quality:
Project
3
Superb! Above the Standard
Neat & well organized.
Completely done neatly, no noticeable
spelling or grammar mistakes, fulfills all
stated requirements. Demonstrated
quality and understanding of the
assignment and the concepts of the
story Approved project idea
2
Meeting the Standard
Mainly Neat & well organized. Some
neatness issues/organization., a few
spelling and/or grammar, most of the
requirements are met. Demonstrated
quality and understanding of the
assignment and the concepts of the
story. Approved project idea
1
Below the Standard
Limited work, or many
mistakes in spelling and
grammar, or most / limited
requirements are met, or
sloppy, incomplete or nonapproved project idea
Plot
Has the full plot (Beginning, Middle, End)
incorporated in the project in a detailed
way.
Great eye contact, loud clear voice (no
“umms, repeating or stuttering), no
Reading from Project, interesting and
engaging
No noticeable spelling or grammar
mistakes, indenting of paragraphs, typed
when requested, on topic with good
flow
Has much of the plot: (Beginning,
Middle, End) incorporated in the project
Does not have the full plot
Some eye contact, tone of voice fair with
some speech glitches, occasional reading
of project
Limited eye contact, poor
tone of voice, many verbal
mistakes, read project in class
Some spelling and/or grammar mistakes
or typos, good flow of content, stays on
topic
Many spelling and/or
grammar mistakes, hand
written when requested to
be typed, goes off topic
Presentation
Written Work
Grade: _______
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